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New powers to tackle drug driving
A new law to make it easier for police to catch and convict drug drivers took effect today in England and Wales.
Department
for Transport
New East Coast franchise starts
Rail Minister at official launch of Virgin Trains East Coast service between London and Scotland.
Nick Clegg announces multi-million pound boost for cycling in 8 major cities
The Deputy Prime Minister has outlined how a £114 million investment in cycling will be divided up between 8 major UK cities.
Transformation of rail travel in the north
Plans unveiled for rail passengers in the north include a brand new fleet of modern trains.
£43 million for infrastructure and research and development plug-in vehicle funding
Details of government support up to 2020 announced as popularity grows for plug-in vehicles.
Transport secretary visits the north west
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin is visiting transport improvements in the north west.
Latest
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New East Coast franchise starts
- published 2 March 2015
- News story
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New powers to tackle drug driving
- published 2 March 2015
- News story
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Nick Clegg announces multi-million pound boost for cycling in 8 major cities
- published 2 March 2015
- Press release
What we do
We work with our agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps the UK’s businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country. We plan and invest in transport infrastructure to keep the UK on the move.
DFT is a ministerial department, supported by 20 agencies and public bodies.
We produce detailed guidance in these categories
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Transport planning and infrastructure
Major projects to plan and develop national transport infrastructure. Read more
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Transporting goods
Driver and vehicle documents for EU and international road haulage and freight forwarding, permits for dangerous goods and special loads. Read more
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Transporting dangerous goods
What the regulations for international transport of dangerous goods are - including for road hauliers. Read more
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Environmental management for transport
Schemes and guidance to reduce the environmental effects of transport including the Green Bus fund and funding for ultra-low emission vehicles. Read more
Our policies
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Providing effective regulation of freight transport
Fair and effective regulation to move freight safely and securely by road, rail and water across the UK and abroad.
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Making roads safer
Reducing road accidents through improved enforcement, education, infrastructure and innovation
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Managing, improving and investing in the road network
Making roads clearer by giving local councils the power to remove road signage clutter, enforce parking controls and manage street works.
Documents
Our announcements
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New East Coast franchise starts
- 2 March 2015
- News story
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New powers to tackle drug driving
- 2 March 2015
- News story
Our consultations
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Future of Northern and TransPennine Express rail franchises
- 27 February 2015
- Consultation outcome
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Yarmouth Harbour: change in status
- 17 February 2015
- Consultation outcome
Our publications
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Local Sustainable Transport Fund annual report 2013 to 2014
- 27 February 2015
- Corporate report
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Pacer vehicles withdrawal: confirming the ministerial direction
- 27 February 2015
- Correspondence
Our statistics
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Provisional sea passenger statistics: 2014
- 25 February 2015
- Statistics - national statistics
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Seatbelt and mobile phone use surveys: 2014
- 25 February 2015
- Statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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Philip Rutnam
Permanent Secretary
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Jonathan Moor CBE FCA
Director General Resources and Strategy Group
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David Prout
Director General High Speed 2 Group
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Lucy Chadwick
Director General International, Security and Environment Group
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Clare Moriarty
Director General Rail Executive
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Steve Gooding
Director General Roads Traffic and Local Group
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Nick Olley
General Counsel
Contact DFT
Office address and general enquiries
Department for Transport
Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
Contact form https://forms.dft.gov....
Public enquiries 0300 330 3000
We aim to respond within 20 working days.
Media enquiries
Media enquiries: Roads 020 7944 3066
Media enquiries: Rail 020 7944 3108
Media enquiries: Corporate, aviation, maritime, security and local transport 020 7944 3118
Media enquiries: High Speed Rail 020 7944 3068
Media enquiries: General 020 7944 3021
Urgent media enquiries out of hours 020 7944 4292
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